Elvira Diaz

Elvira Diaz turns 101 on April 3. She was born and grew up in Beeville and moved to Victoria in the 1950s. Diaz married Rodrigo Diaz and had 12 children: Minnie Moya, Alfredo Diaz, Caroline Guadjardo, Amelia Garcia, Mary Chacon, Guadalupe Maria Soliz, Rodrigo Diaz Jr., Elida Leos, Melinda Gonzales, Angel and Angelica Diaz and Jimmy Diaz. She had 37 grandchildren and one adopted grandchild. Diaz also has great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The family will have a party to celebrate her birthday.